Founded in 1984, AFL is proud to offer engineering expertise, exceptional products and reliable service that help our customers improve their critical and electrical infrastructure. AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan.

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Field Service Manager, the Drop Technician is responsible for Fiber Optic Drop Cables from the TELECOM plant to the customer premise.

Also, the incumbent is responsible to deliver first class customer service and committed to safety and quality.

Responsibilities:

Providing unparalleled customer service excellence

Use ladders or bucket trucks to access aerial locations

Accessing Fibre Optic Terminals to connect cables

Adhering to existing practices and standards to ensure consistent quality

Operate equipment and vehicle in a safe manner

Ensure vehicle and test equipment are maintained in excellent working condition

Interpersonal skills – able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships, and communicate clearly at all levels of the business

Adaptability - capable of working in a fast-paced environment, adapt to various situations, and prioritize multiple work assignments simultaneously

Team Player skills - Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times

Qualifications:

Passion for client service

Strong mechanical and analytical ability

Ability to do fine, precise work with their hands

Must be able to work at height of 30 feet

Ability to manage a physically demanding workload

Proficient in operating hand and power tools, and test equipment

Normal color vision to work with color-coded wiring

Fluent in English

Working Conditions:

Physically demanding workload

Work location: Work in locations that preclude the ability to return home

Work hours: various shifts as assigned (morning, evening, weekend, and statutory holidays)

Travel is required

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

AFL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not deny employment, benefits, or compensation to any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status or characteristic. The same applies to hiring and employing persons with disabilities, unless a disability prevents a person from performing the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation.

AFL supports the objectives of affirmative action and a work environment without discrimination. The Company calls upon and expects every individual with the Company to accept a personal responsibility for continuing the successful policy.